Gabon vs Tunisia: emissions of air pollutants
Gabon
458,700 tonnes
in 2022
Tunisia
454,469 tonnes
in 2022
Gabon rank
84th
Tunisia rank
86th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Gabon
- Tunisia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 458,700 tonnes against 454,469 tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 4,231 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tunisia ahead.
Gabon ranks 84th and Tunisia ranks 86th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 8,990 tonnes | 41,280 tonnes | 32,290 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1760s | 9,003 tonnes | 41,102 tonnes | 32,098 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1770s | 9,015 tonnes | 40,902 tonnes | 31,887 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1780s | 9,024 tonnes | 40,679 tonnes | 31,655 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1790s | 9,032 tonnes | 40,431 tonnes | 31,399 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1800s | 9,038 tonnes | 40,155 tonnes | 31,117 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1810s | 9,062 tonnes | 40,771 tonnes | 31,710 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1820s | 9,108 tonnes | 42,507 tonnes | 33,399 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1830s | 9,151 tonnes | 44,271 tonnes | 35,120 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1840s | 9,192 tonnes | 46,057 tonnes | 36,865 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1850s | 9,854 tonnes | 49,566 tonnes | 39,712 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1860s | 11,421 tonnes | 55,485 tonnes | 44,064 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1870s | 13,236 tonnes | 68,473 tonnes | 55,237 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1880s | 15,340 tonnes | 76,523 tonnes | 61,183 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1890s | 17,778 tonnes | 85,428 tonnes | 67,650 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1900s | 20,340 tonnes | 89,199 tonnes | 68,859 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1910s | 25,632 tonnes | 85,632 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1920s | 37,343 tonnes | 98,473 tonnes | 61,131 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1930s | 50,217 tonnes | 115,983 tonnes | 65,766 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1940s | 70,430 tonnes | 138,651 tonnes | 68,221 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1950s | 85,398 tonnes | 159,967 tonnes | 74,568 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1960s | 89,786 tonnes | 130,620 tonnes | 40,833 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1970s | 106,130 tonnes | 158,380 tonnes | 52,250 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 137,332 tonnes | 220,540 tonnes | 83,209 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 169,330 tonnes | 317,205 tonnes | 147,875 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 297,415 tonnes | 484,198 tonnes | 186,783 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 449,611 tonnes | 461,059 tonnes | 11,447 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 458,770 tonnes | 454,956 tonnes | 3,814 tonnes | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Gabon or Tunisia?
- Gabon, at 458,700 tonnes against 454,469 tonnes in Tunisia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Gabon and Tunisia?
- 4,231 tonnes, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Tunisia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and Tunisia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Gabon ranks 84th and Tunisia ranks 86th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.